TYPE: Red Wine
GRAPE VARIETY: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100%
EXPOSURE: South, Southeast
ALTITUDE: 250 m a.s.l.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Abruzzo trellis and spurred cordon
DENSITY: Abruzzo trellis - 1800 vines/hectare, spurred cordon - 4000 vines/hectare
YIELD PER HECTARE: 85 q
HARVEST PERIOD: September/ October
WINEMAKING PROCESS: Long maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.
AGEING: 12 months in stainless steel tanks
12 months in French and America oak barrels -used for the first or second time
12 months in bottle
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% Vol.
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,55 g/l
COLOUR: Intense ruby red with purple hues
NOSE: Intense scents of wild black cherry and red fruits, delicate notes of coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and leather PALATE: Dry, full bodied, fruity, well structured
WINE PAIRING: First courses with spicy sauces,
grilled meat, casserole , game, cured meat and semi-aged cheese
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°C
AGRIVERDE, Vini Bio Superiori